FREQUENCY OF CLINICAL DEPRESSION AND EFFECT OF ANTIDEPRESSANT TREATMENT ON OUTCOMES IN HEART FAILURE WITH REDUCED EJECTION FRACTION (HFREF) AT PIMS
Background: Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) is frequently associated with clinical depression, which adversely affects treatment adherence, self-care, healthcare utilization, and clinical outcomes. Evidence regarding the effect of antidepressant therapy on both psychological and cardiovascular outc...